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Vbeam Prima vs V-Star (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $120k–$160k for Vbeam Prima. No new-price range is on file for V-Star. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under pulsed dye vascular. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Pulsed Dye Vascular

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Device B

Pulsed Dye Vascular

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Vbeam Prima vs Cynosure V-Star
Attribute	Candela Vbeam Prima	Cynosure V-Star
New price range	$120k–$160kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$60k–$95kSource not documented	$8k–$15kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela Vbeam Prima: $120k–$160kSource not documented
Cynosure V-Star: Not published

Used asking range

Candela Vbeam Prima: $60k–$95kSource not documented
Cynosure V-Star: $8k–$15kSource not documented

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Candela Vbeam Prima

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Vbeam Prima vs Cynosure V-Star
Attribute	Candela Vbeam Prima	Cynosure V-Star
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Candela Vbeam Prima: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use
Cynosure V-Star: —

Service cost

Candela Vbeam Prima: Not published
Cynosure V-Star: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Vbeam Prima vs Cynosure V-Star
Attribute	Candela Vbeam Prima	Cynosure V-Star
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990 Read FDA indication wording “1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”	FDA ClearedK053608 Read FDA indication wording “General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular and vascular dependent lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, Poikiloderma of Civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae and psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions. Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

FDA status & indication

Candela Vbeam Prima: FDA ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990
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“1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”
Cynosure V-Star: FDA ClearedK053608
Read FDA indication wording
“General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular and vascular dependent lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, Poikiloderma of Civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae and psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions. Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Vbeam Prima vs Cynosure V-Star
Attribute	Candela Vbeam Prima	Cynosure V-Star
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Vbeam Prima: 0 recorded pairings
Cynosure V-Star: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Vbeam Prima: —
Cynosure V-Star: —

Approved reviews

Candela Vbeam Prima: 0
Cynosure V-Star: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Vbeam Prima vs Cynosure V-Star
Attribute	Candela Vbeam Prima	Cynosure V-Star
Manufacturer	Candela	Cynosure
Built by (OEM)	Candela Corporation	Cynosure LLC
Category	Pulsed Dye Vascular	Pulsed Dye Vascular
Technology	595nm PDL + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	595nm pulsed dye
Launch year	2018	2005
Status	Current	Discontinued
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela
Cynosure V-Star: Cynosure

Built by (OEM)

Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela Corporation
Cynosure V-Star: Cynosure LLC

Current alternatives

Current catalog models in related categories. Confirm availability and configuration with the supplier.

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